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Post by Paulinus on Jan 12, 2007 12:12:32 GMT -5
I think that genetics could very well play a part in making someone more susceptible to being shy. I dont think its entirely environmental as two people brought up in the same environment may react to it in different ways depending on how they are.
But even if it is genetic I don't think its so hardwired to the extent that a person can do nothing about it.
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Post by shysinger on Jan 12, 2007 12:15:47 GMT -5
I agree, change is possible, even if you have genetic predisposition. But change according to whose perspective? I don't think that introverted people should try to force themselves to become extraverted. I think the desire to feel 'freer' and less 'limited' has to come from within. And I think the journey to self-fulfilment has to start with self-acceptance and self-caring, and a real appreciation for the good things that you are, as well as the things you'd like to change.
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Post by Sweet Pea on Jan 12, 2007 12:26:19 GMT -5
i agree that it is really important to care about yourself, value yourself. not fake ego and posturing but really understand and acknowledge your value as a human being. that's why i think it's so important to get a handle on the obsessive negative self-evaluation and self-talk. i think it could be compared to a tailspin. if you don't pull yourself out of it you will crash and burn.
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Post by cradith on Jan 12, 2007 19:02:32 GMT -5
So this article is saying that because my son was and still is a kicker, he may become shy depending on how he reacts to things that he experiences. My mother tried to make me do activities to make me less shy, sure I took part in them but it did not reduce my anxiety about going to places or meeting new people. I did not make me talk to people more either. She made me feel like I was not normal because I was not outgoing like my sister.
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